Technical Data Sheet
TERGITOL™ TMN-3 Surfactant
Chemical
Description
Benefits
Applications
Typical Physical Properties
Typical Performance Properties
Solubility and
Compatibility
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Product Information
Name: Branched Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylate
Surfactant Type: Nonionic
• Excellent oil soluble emulsifier
• Hydrocarbon compatibility
• Low HLB for textiles & paper applications
• Degreasers
Actives, wt% 100
Cloud Point (1) Insoluble
HLB (2) 8.1
Moles EO 3
Pour Point(3) -49
Appearance Pale yellow liquid
Viscosity at 25°C (77°F), cP 19
Density at 20°C (68°F), g/mL 0.928
Flash Pt, Closed Cup, ASTM D93 130°C 266°F
(1) Cloud point: °C, 1 wt% actives aqueous solution
(2) HLB Range: <10 w/o emulsifier, > 10 o/w emulsifier, 10-15 good wetting, 12-15 detergents
(3) Pour point: °C
CMC(4) Insoluble
Surface Tension(5) Insoluble
Foam Height(6) Insoluble
(4) Critical Micelle Concentration: ppm at 25°C
(5) Surface tension: dynes/cm at 1% actives, 25°C
(6) Ross-Miles foam height: mm at 0.1 wt% actives, 25°C, initial / 5 minute
• Partially insoluble in water
• Soluble in chlorinated solvents and most polar and non-polar solvents and oils
• Chemically stable in the presence of dilute acids, bases and salts
• Compatible with soaps, anionic and cationic surfactants, and many organic solvents
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